TY - JOUR T1 - Retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma: a case report and review of literature JF - International Journal of Gynecologic Cancer JO - Int J Gynecol Cancer SP - 403 LP - 408 DO - 10.1136/ijgc-00009577-200207000-00013 VL - 12 IS - 4 AU - S. TANGJITGAMOL AU - S. MANUSIRIVITHAYA AU - C. SHEANAKUL AU - S. LEELAHAKORN AU - T. THAWARAMARA AU - N. KAEWPILA Y1 - 2002/07/01 UR - http://ijgc.bmj.com/content/12/4/403.abstract N2 - This is a case report of retroperitoneal mucinous cystadenocarcinoma which was operated on for a preoperative diagnosis of ovarian tumor. The tumor had no connection to other intra-abdominal organs including bilateral normal ovaries. Grossly, it was a well encapsulated, unilocular cyst containing mucous material. Histology revealed a typical area of benign, low malignant potential and malignant mucinous epithelium. No particular microscopic features suggested the origin of the tumor. We additionally performed total hysterectomy, bilateral salpingooophorectomy, and appendectomy after tumor resection and found no tumor elsewhere from these specimens. Prophylactic chemotherapy was also given. The patient was doing well 18 months postoperation. Due to its rarity, the prognosis and optimal treatment cannot be concluded with confidence at this time until more cases are reported. ER -